PRANAYAMABody-mind meditation/The Art of Allowing is a menu of practices designed to draw together body, mind and spirit so that these work together in harmony.
It uses key themes, such as relaxation, movement, sound, healing and - most impor­tant - breath awareness. These are used to promote stillness of body and mind, leaving the practitioner open to living and praying in a more holistic way.
This approach to spirituality will appeal to those who find the pace of life too fast, or who find themselves stressed or exhausted.
A key principle is that breathing is not something that we own - but is a gift, given to us anew in each cycle of breath, without any effort on our part.http://bodymindmeditation.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=53&layout=blog&Itemid=82
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http://bodymindmeditation.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92:life-force&catid=53:pranayama&Itemid=82The Sanskrit term pranayama is derived from prana (“life force”) and yama (“restraint”). It refers to specific yoga exercises designed to control the flow of the breath. Through pranayama the breath can be made to run deeper and more smoothly, and at different tempos. It can also be directed into and out of specific parts of the body. Many practitioners use pranayama to improve their health. However, in the Indian yoga context within which pranayama evolved, it has primarily been a means of preparing the body for prolonged and deep meditation.